The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-06-07
FOREIGN NEWS!
EUROPEAN.

VIENNA, May 21.-The Maros river
has overfowed its banks, flooding the
town of Harrisburg and interrupting
railroad traffic. Troops are engaged
IN rescuing property in the flooded
territory, Immense damage has been
done by floods in the Nagy-Enyed
district.
BERLIN, May Pending the issue
OF the Cabinet crises at Paris, official
opinion here maintains circumspect
silence, and the North German Ga
zette refrains from giving more than
meager dispatches in regard to the
Developments in France. A frank ex.
preston of official papers would have
the effect of strengthening General
Bonlanger's party and weakening the
opportunists, who are working to GUST
him. The Government receives full
advices respecting every phase of the
amnesty negotiations at the Elysee.
The latest dispatches show that Bou-
hangers position is mistaken and that
a Rourviere De Frycinet Ministry is
likely to be formed, which will adopt
Boulanger's gospel of revanche and
plans to attack Germany. Whatever
may be the character of the next
French Ministry, the crisis has
strengthened the war party in Ger
many and the war spirit of the peo-
Aple.
\ Paris, May 21-Tifany & Co. Sc
cured four Of the seven famous Maza-
rims at to-day's sale of the crown
jewels. For the first, second, third
and seventh they paid $4,000 francs.
The other three sold for $4,000
francs.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May q = The
Turkish Porte says it is unable to rec
oncile the opposing parties in Bulga-
ria, and asks the Powers to name q
candidate for the Bulgarian throne
who will be likely to suit the Sobranie,
BRUSSELS, May 23.-At meeting Of
the Workingmen's Party it was de
cided to hold daily demonstrations in
favor of universal suffrage and the
granting Of amnesty to persons now
imprisoned for participation in the
riots Of 1856. A final meeting of dele
gates will be held, when the question
Of general strike will be decided.
Work in Bauna district iscomplete
IL suspended on account of the great
strike. The strikers number 1900.
The authorities are taking every pos
sible precaution against disturbance,
PARIS, May 23.-Clemencan yester
day told NJ Rouvier that he would
not promise to support any Cabinet
but was perfectly willing to take Office
himself with young and new men
President Grevy still refuses to call
Clemencan, although he has seen
several others.
President Grevy has sent Floquet
and Rouvier to endeavor to induce
De Freycinet to make another attempt
to form Cabinet.
The sale OF crown Jewels is con
cluded. The chief lot, diamond
headdress, vas sold in sixteen pieces
for 100000 francs. The proceeds OF
the nine days sales is 1854, 900 francs.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 23.-The Gar
and Czarina halted at Serpookhov on
Saturday. They visited the cathedral
and factory for the manufacture OF
small arms and afterward reviewed
the troops. They were enthusiastic
ally received.
The Novo Vremya publishes letter
signed by General Tchernaioff advis-
ing Russia to give up the idea that
the key of the Bosphorus is sought
by the Government at Vienna, and to
turn all her thoughts to the Rhine
and Oder, place her arch enemy. be-
tween the hammer and anvil and pro.
fit by the present favorable circum
stances to avenge herself for the work
of the Berlin Congress.
ROME, May 23.-At the Consistency
to day the Pope raised to the Cardi
nalate Mopsignor Palate and Father
Bansa.